Why Waiting for Your Motivation is Risky

Some people believe that they need to feel motivated to go to the gym. Read more about why that is a huge mistake here.

"I don't know if I should approach lifting weights tackling specific areas at a time..or make it more well rounded for each workout?"

This is a text that a friend sent me recently. She is trying to figure out where she should get started with strength training.

Think about something that you're good at. It's easy to forget how hard it was when you first got started.

Could you imagine if my friend relied on her motivation to help her figure this out?

She might get further than she expects and guess her way into a good routine. When she stops making progress, likely where she is now, she might get frustrated and give up.

Of course I am happy to help her figure some things out.

I want to share that process with you as well. Before we skip to lifting, let's not get ahead of ourselves.

Today we're going to talk about some of the soft skills. These can be overlooked in strength training, especially for new lifters like yourself.

No Questions Asked, Your Brain Needs Training too

When it comes to health and fitness, the mind and the body are highly interconnected. If you want to change the way you look, you should change the way you think.

My experience as a college athlete gave me a unique perspective. Higher level athletes talk about these concepts. Sports psychologists specialize in developing these areas. They become more important as you progress.

You may not choose to dive into all these pieces at once (like I'm not today) but, I feel like you should know what they are.